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but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the people of afghanistan, but too often do not. indeed, many reports from the field describe a culture of dependence, corruption, and inflated expectations. as we rephrase, it's worth bearing those three images in mind, the things that connect them and the disjunctures between them. we seek a secure, stable, and self-reliant afghanistan that does not provide sanctuary for al qaeda, and that is a crossroads for increasingly prosperous and secure region. i disagree that afghanistan is a strategic distraction. it's a st
but in pakistan. the third image is of young arabs in tunisia, e -- egypt, libya, and taking bullets to speak freely, and participate in deciding how they will be governed and hold their government accountable for the provisions of basic services and the possibility of a better life. the determination of those protesters in their millions to demand far more, even in desperately poor and hidden countries is exactly the attitude of responsibility and self-reliance that we hope to see among the...
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if some of the late in wasn't pakistan, then -- was in pakistan, then let's cut off assistance to pakistan. for every hamlet, there is a nail. the truth is -- for every hammer, there is a nail. the truth is, it has not always work. we would like it just to have that relationship. but cutting off aid to influence policy has not usually worked. that said, congress will listen to your military leaders, listen to the administration. after all, as a student of the united states history and as someone who had myers america's founding principles -- who admirers of america's founding principles, i do believe that there was a reason that the founding fathers and the author of the american constitution led foreign policy to be the richer -- the jurisdiction-- the actuae done by the legislative branch. elected officials and members of congress, who make a lot effort now in this day and age to try and understand other countries -- their primary effort is to understand -- i understand their own constituents. many of the constituents in the congress have been supportive. i respect them for asking the qu
if some of the late in wasn't pakistan, then -- was in pakistan, then let's cut off assistance to pakistan. for every hamlet, there is a nail. the truth is -- for every hammer, there is a nail. the truth is, it has not always work. we would like it just to have that relationship. but cutting off aid to influence policy has not usually worked. that said, congress will listen to your military leaders, listen to the administration. after all, as a student of the united states history and as...
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because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications, handbills, posters, pamphlets, urging people towards militancy, extremism. ban publications. ben distribution and selling. -- and distribution and selling. turkey has banned all promotion of extremism of terrorism at home and and abroad. lastly, eve of a strategy to mainstream -- evolve a strategy to mainstream the taliban. lastly, on a tactical issue, maybe the pakistan army has been overstretched. the better way of dealing, i personally think, is through a second line reinforcement. we need to equip them with tanks and guns, make them strong enough. because they are
because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications,...
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aid into pakistan and. we have come up with some givens that they're pretty who obvious, and you have alluded to some of them, namely that we have got to do a better job of explaining the mechanics of a. what is the difference between obligated money and all of that so you do not have the spectacle of the finance minister saying we've done $345 million worth of aid, and the american say that is wrong. we have given you $900 million. we ought to be on the same sheet of music, and that is something we ought to do to clarify and explain what it is and when it is going to come out, and when it is not going to come out. it seems to me and we need a sharper focus. even though there are five priority areas -- energy, education, health -- i forget the others. it seems to me when i look at this thing is all over the place, and it would be better if we did in one or two things where we could make a difference, and which could be just education, health, something like that. that is not my question. it turns out that o
aid into pakistan and. we have come up with some givens that they're pretty who obvious, and you have alluded to some of them, namely that we have got to do a better job of explaining the mechanics of a. what is the difference between obligated money and all of that so you do not have the spectacle of the finance minister saying we've done $345 million worth of aid, and the american say that is wrong. we have given you $900 million. we ought to be on the same sheet of music, and that is...
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pakistan is a mess. let them kill each other forever, as far as i am concerned, as long as they are not killing us. i would restrict the mission to -- are you telling me there is a threat such as used to exist when mullah omar was living there and planning things? i would leave the rest of it being a mess. >> if and if you go down to where there are 20,000 u.s. forces, if the cost of doing business in afghanistan is greater than the pontotoc, they will not seek to come back in significant numbers -- greater than the fatah. >> let me register my disagreements with some of what bing said. the size of american investments, the amount of money we have spent has had a distorting effect on every aspect of the afghan political economy. should be our goal to reduce the size of our presence in troops and the distorting effect we have on the political economy, but to do it in a responsible way. it would be unwise to have a policy goal of inducing a civil war. afghans deserve better than that from us and so do all
pakistan is a mess. let them kill each other forever, as far as i am concerned, as long as they are not killing us. i would restrict the mission to -- are you telling me there is a threat such as used to exist when mullah omar was living there and planning things? i would leave the rest of it being a mess. >> if and if you go down to where there are 20,000 u.s. forces, if the cost of doing business in afghanistan is greater than the pontotoc, they will not seek to come back in significant...
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on sunday in pakistan. the teamwork that was so pervasive in the successful assault on that compound in pakistan is precisely what this committee hoped for when we worked so hard first to establish the department of homeland security in 2002 after 9/11 and then to introduce and bring forth the legislation that created the 9/11 commission, and then to consider in two phases and advanced through the committee and ultimately to enact the recommendations of the 9/11 commission, reforming the intelligence community. i think all of us are both very grateful and very pro of the work that was done, and since this is the first opportunity i have had to see you in public, i wanted to thank you and ask you to thank all of those who have worked with you, and i hope you will say a few words about that in your opening statement. also, as good as we feel about what happened on sunday in a pakistan and as much as reno that it makes us safer in the world cocoa we also know that the war against islamic terrorism is not over.
on sunday in pakistan. the teamwork that was so pervasive in the successful assault on that compound in pakistan is precisely what this committee hoped for when we worked so hard first to establish the department of homeland security in 2002 after 9/11 and then to introduce and bring forth the legislation that created the 9/11 commission, and then to consider in two phases and advanced through the committee and ultimately to enact the recommendations of the 9/11 commission, reforming the...
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it is ultimately about pakistan. when asked what to do about pakistan, we fall apart. we have posturing and in to threats. i do not have any solutions to this. i am just highlighting a problem. i am not an expert in pakistan. when it comes to how to establish regional political order, we are making the mistake of assuming that the problem facing the area is the insurgency. both of these are only single actors in a larger complex network of political interests, organizations, and actors. when we look at the four major parties to the war that the ambassador mentioned earlier, looking at one group like the former north alliance bloc, there represent separate competing groups that are likely to start killing each other at the moment we lead and stop providing us with security. that has nothing to do with the insurgency. a huge part of the instability has nothing to do with the taliban and everything to do with opium. that is not part of the insurgency. that is not part of al qaeda. there are connections, but there are interests connected to different things. these are thin
it is ultimately about pakistan. when asked what to do about pakistan, we fall apart. we have posturing and in to threats. i do not have any solutions to this. i am just highlighting a problem. i am not an expert in pakistan. when it comes to how to establish regional political order, we are making the mistake of assuming that the problem facing the area is the insurgency. both of these are only single actors in a larger complex network of political interests, organizations, and actors. when we...
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pakistan. >> for young americans, to save medicare and sells security and make the systems work better and keep our promise to americans, we have to change. >> ohio republican jim in jordan on spending issues, the tea party, and president obama as proposed budget, sunday. >> this monday, visit the public and private space is america's most recognizable home, the white house the original documentary provides a look at the history of the presidential residence and take you through the, the west wing, all the laws, and lincoln bedroom and focuses on the presidents and first families who have most influence how it looks today, airing in high-definition and updated with interviews with president obama and the first lady and comments from georgia and laura bush" the white house, side america's most famous home." >> several companies that have contracts and afghanistan say security and illiteracy are the top two challenges facing contractors. next come officials look at these issues at a commission on
pakistan. >> for young americans, to save medicare and sells security and make the systems work better and keep our promise to americans, we have to change. >> ohio republican jim in jordan on spending issues, the tea party, and president obama as proposed budget, sunday. >> this monday, visit the public and private space is america's most recognizable home, the white house the original documentary provides a look at the history of the presidential residence and take you...
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the state department provide security for all of our personnel in pakistan while it is somewhat -- pakistan. i was involved in the transition on the military side. we turned over in saigon and a tremendous equipment delivery and security mission said in february, 1973. >> ambassador, i believe you testified that when you were in iraq previously that it was sort of rock-and-roll in terms of why you were dealing with. one of the concerns -- what you were dealing with. one of my concerns is we do not want to put our personnel danger. i am sure you share those concerns. want do you -- what do you recommend? >> the assumptions i have made that we can do -- i would go beyond adequate -- that we can do security that i am comfortable with, based upon the continuation of the current security trends, with attacks down 90% from the high point in that era, with the iraqi security forces on the job, they still have areas they need to be improved, and that exposes weaknesses, but there the our security, and we are the inner security, if you will. most of the time, they send off most of the threats. we wo
the state department provide security for all of our personnel in pakistan while it is somewhat -- pakistan. i was involved in the transition on the military side. we turned over in saigon and a tremendous equipment delivery and security mission said in february, 1973. >> ambassador, i believe you testified that when you were in iraq previously that it was sort of rock-and-roll in terms of why you were dealing with. one of the concerns -- what you were dealing with. one of my concerns is...
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at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for engaging pakistan, maybe not talking so much about pressure on afghanistan. >> okay. i see we don't have anymore questions, and we are running out of time. i have one or two last comments, or questions. just to throw out there, but i think for me, my perspective, the militia issue is just a very good example of i think the contradiction between what we currently have -- or the lack of a political strategy and a military strategy. there can be some short-term stabilization gained at a very local level, possibly with some of these initiatives. at its very striking to me in 2002-2003, when i get a l
at the moment pakistan -- pakistan's situation is one that will probably not be very -- it will be hard to put the pressure on because i think that such a sense of fragility in pakistan itself. but i do think that pakistan is starting to see the stable afghanistan is, in fact, in its interest. and i think that there's some potential there to also have, start having bilateral talks with india about afghanistan, separate from some of the other issues like kashmir. so i think is probably scope for...
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with pakistan to help us lead -- led us to bin laden. bin laden had declared war against pakistan as well and ordered attacks against the pakistani people. i called the president and our team has spoke with their counterparts. they agree that this is a good an historic day for both of our nations. it is essential that pakistan continues to join us in the fight against al qaeda and its affiliates. the american people did not choose this fight. it came to our shores and started with the senseless slaughter of our citizens. after nearly 10 years of service, struggle, and sacrifice, we know well the costs of war. these efforts wait on me every time i have to sign a letter to a family that has lost a loved one or look into the eyes of a service member who has been gravely wounded. americans understand the costs of war. as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened or stand idly by as our people are being killed. we will be relentless in the defense of our citizens and allies. it is our values that make us who we are. on n
with pakistan to help us lead -- led us to bin laden. bin laden had declared war against pakistan as well and ordered attacks against the pakistani people. i called the president and our team has spoke with their counterparts. they agree that this is a good an historic day for both of our nations. it is essential that pakistan continues to join us in the fight against al qaeda and its affiliates. the american people did not choose this fight. it came to our shores and started with the senseless...
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informant in pakistan. the director of national intelligence undertook a review of his contact with the u.s. government after the articles. after his arrest, the u.s. investigation was very aggressive and helped produced troubling evidence of the suspected role in -- of the pakistani government. there was a suspect isi officer remained at large. trial of suspects in pakistan has stalled. this grim panorama intensify doubts about the ability of pakistan to crack down on powerful extremist groups, even when they intentionally kill americans. it illustrates the challenges of u.s. policy. u.s. officials said they could not push too hard for justice in the mumbai case because of the potential damage to the fight against al-qaeda and its allies. yet, lashkar seems increasingly as dangerous and professional as al-qaeda. to give you some background on talking to this project -- i was a foreign correspondent for many years. i covered many of the major attacks in the past decade by al-qaeda promise of denver 11, madr
informant in pakistan. the director of national intelligence undertook a review of his contact with the u.s. government after the articles. after his arrest, the u.s. investigation was very aggressive and helped produced troubling evidence of the suspected role in -- of the pakistani government. there was a suspect isi officer remained at large. trial of suspects in pakistan has stalled. this grim panorama intensify doubts about the ability of pakistan to crack down on powerful extremist...
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the pakistan leaders are well aware and acknowledge their awareness of the sanctuaries in pakistan by the hikani network and the afghan taliban it quetta. they are attacking our troops across the border in afghanistan and they go back to their sanctuaries its pakistan. a recent defense depart report called the extremist network the most significant threat in eastern afghanistan. yet, the ikanis continue to enjoy open six border cross the border in pakistan. i think this is totally unacceptable. i'm wondering if you agree and which should be done. >> senator, i share your concern with regards to the safe haven in pakistan. , particularly as it relates to groups like the akanis./ i strongly urge those in pakistan to take steps to do whatever they can to prevent these kind of cross border attacks and to prevent the safe havens that exist on the pakistani side of the border. this is a difficult challenge, the relationship with pakistan is that the same time one of the most critical and yet one of the most complicated and frustrating relationships we have. it is extremely critical in that
the pakistan leaders are well aware and acknowledge their awareness of the sanctuaries in pakistan by the hikani network and the afghan taliban it quetta. they are attacking our troops across the border in afghanistan and they go back to their sanctuaries its pakistan. a recent defense depart report called the extremist network the most significant threat in eastern afghanistan. yet, the ikanis continue to enjoy open six border cross the border in pakistan. i think this is totally unacceptable....
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in pakistan, al qaeda's leaderse pressure than at any point since 2001. their leaders and operatives are being removed from the battlefield. their safe havens are shrinking. and we have sent a messagerom the afghan border to the arabian peninsula to all parts of the globe -- we will not relent, we will not waver, and we will defeat you. american leadership can also be seen in the effort to secure the worst weapons of war. because republicans and democrats approved the new start treaty, far fewer nuclear weapons and launchers will be deployed. because we rallied the world, nuclear materials are being locked down on every continent so they never fall into the hands of terrorists. because of a diplomatic effort to insist that iran meet its obligations, the iranian government now faces tougher and tighter sanctions than ever before. and on the korean peninsula, we stand with our ally south korea, and insist that north korea keeps its commitment to abandon nuclear weapons. this is just a part of how we are shaping a world that favors peace and prosperity. with
in pakistan, al qaeda's leaderse pressure than at any point since 2001. their leaders and operatives are being removed from the battlefield. their safe havens are shrinking. and we have sent a messagerom the afghan border to the arabian peninsula to all parts of the globe -- we will not relent, we will not waver, and we will defeat you. american leadership can also be seen in the effort to secure the worst weapons of war. because republicans and democrats approved the new start treaty, far...
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i think that's in large part due to the offensive pressure we're applying to al qaeda in pakistan. i think to some extent that's quite good. it reduces the likelihood again of a large scale organized attack. i think the negative aspects of it is it alls the franchises to innovate on its own. in the case of anwar al awlaki, they've been successful at being innovators that make our jobs more challenging. >> not to be rating them, but when you say that allackey is at least a threat today as bin laden? >> i consider al qaeda and the arabian peninsula with al awlaki, probably the more significant risk to the u.s. homeland. i'm hess tanltsz to rank them but they're certainly up there. >> would al awlaki be the one who has been the most successful as far as radicalizing through the internet? >> i think al awlaki certainly is the most well known english speaking idealogue speaking to fos in e homeland. i think al awlaki does have the greatest audience in the internet so in that sense he's the most important. >> how effective do you find inspire? >> it's a difficult question, mr. chairman.
i think that's in large part due to the offensive pressure we're applying to al qaeda in pakistan. i think to some extent that's quite good. it reduces the likelihood again of a large scale organized attack. i think the negative aspects of it is it alls the franchises to innovate on its own. in the case of anwar al awlaki, they've been successful at being innovators that make our jobs more challenging. >> not to be rating them, but when you say that allackey is at least a threat today as...
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we did away from pakistan. after so much sacrifice in iraq , we have a chance to help the iraqi people build a stable, democratic country in the heart of the middle east. while we are hoping that what happens in egypt and tunisia will be positive, we have already had elections twice in iraq. we have a government sellout. not as long as it took the belgians, but now we have to be there with support. this budget also saves us money, if you look at it. the military's total request -- and i know that the congressman is well acquainted with this, worldwide it will drop $40 billion from 2010. our costs on the civilian side will increase by less than 4 billion. we think that is a good return on the investment of blood that this country has already made. even as civilians during today's wars to a close, we are working as hard as we can to prevent more of. we work very hard to sustain volatile places. in yemen for the headquarters of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula, we are working on security development and humanitar
we did away from pakistan. after so much sacrifice in iraq , we have a chance to help the iraqi people build a stable, democratic country in the heart of the middle east. while we are hoping that what happens in egypt and tunisia will be positive, we have already had elections twice in iraq. we have a government sellout. not as long as it took the belgians, but now we have to be there with support. this budget also saves us money, if you look at it. the military's total request -- and i know...
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>> the taliban has been around in pakistan for a few years. these are regional, tribal-based organizations. i do not believe they have the global vision or interest that canada usama bin laden -- an usama n laden has. are there dangers organizations there? we saw what happened in mumbai, and horrific event that occurred on november 31. but their primary interests relate to india, disputes over kashmir. their goals are not to become an extremist organization. there is an old minister, the head of tribes in taliban, he is now running the network. again, that is directly linked with al qaeda. it does take opportunities to train operatives, and make room operatives for future operations for al qaeda. but again, it is tribally and regionally based. it is not al qaeda. >> the former general counsel to the senate mmittee on intelligence and former deputy head of the intelligence agency. he is going to make some brief remarks. >> thank you, yonah. my job here at this stage in the proceeding is to throw a bomb or two at the audience, intellectually, an
>> the taliban has been around in pakistan for a few years. these are regional, tribal-based organizations. i do not believe they have the global vision or interest that canada usama bin laden -- an usama n laden has. are there dangers organizations there? we saw what happened in mumbai, and horrific event that occurred on november 31. but their primary interests relate to india, disputes over kashmir. their goals are not to become an extremist organization. there is an old minister, the...
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india, for example, pakistan. obviously, the united states, we have laws that forbid it now. very, very strick laws on the books. but we should stop, you know encouraging others. >> we can't have it both ways on a nuclear issue. we really in my opinion are facing and i think the opinion of others. we're in a real crossroads. question of whether or not the sanctions will be effect testify enough and send a strong enough signal and hurt enough to deter iran from progressing on its program. you know we face a potential threat and of either accepting a nuclear ram and going to a deterrent mode or having a military confrontation either with ourselves or with the israelis. i think between now and whenever that time is that we have to hopefully avoid that, face it, we need to have the strongest front possible with our allies with other countries, with india and others who are finding ways in which to engage on oil and get around some of the sanctions. so again, maybe this is a good long term policy but until we have a, you know, more definitive cooperative relationship on imposing s
india, for example, pakistan. obviously, the united states, we have laws that forbid it now. very, very strick laws on the books. but we should stop, you know encouraging others. >> we can't have it both ways on a nuclear issue. we really in my opinion are facing and i think the opinion of others. we're in a real crossroads. question of whether or not the sanctions will be effect testify enough and send a strong enough signal and hurt enough to deter iran from progressing on its program....
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there is a stark contrast between pakistan and egypt. of course, pakistan is a sovereign nation which has certain interest at heart. sometimes our interest, belize, and values converge and sometimes they do not. with respect to what is going on in egypt, this is an yvette. there are potentially great opportunities to come up with a counter-narrative to al qaeda and its franchisees and what it is espousing. >> i do not think there is any question that this provides a tremendous opportunity to try to move egypt in the right direction. i think the administration and the world for that matter hopes that will be the case. the opportunity is there. the opportunity for the leadershipo be able to reach out to the opposition, to be able to develop the constitutional changes and political reforms that are necessary, and the opportunity to truly develop free and fair elections so that the people of egypt can exercise the same freedoms that we do. that is a tremendous opportunity. and it is one that i think we are taking all the steps possible to tr
there is a stark contrast between pakistan and egypt. of course, pakistan is a sovereign nation which has certain interest at heart. sometimes our interest, belize, and values converge and sometimes they do not. with respect to what is going on in egypt, this is an yvette. there are potentially great opportunities to come up with a counter-narrative to al qaeda and its franchisees and what it is espousing. >> i do not think there is any question that this provides a tremendous opportunity...
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in light of the current conditions in pakistan, with the relationship between pakistan and the united states and with the current projection of force drawdown in afghanistan, do you believe that we will still be in good shape with our operations in afghanistan and our efforts to beat the taliban and ultimately displace al qaeda with the current situation in afghanistan and the proposed drawdown? >> i think the pakistan calculus will depend on what happens in afghanistan, not completely, but significantly. at the same time, they're going through an incredibly difficult time right now. it is not just in your relationship with the united states, but also internally, particularly the military because of what they have been through. the entire chain of command thinks it is important that we sustain this relationship, even through its most difficult times. i am heartened by the fact that we are going through a very difficult time. the relationship is still there. i am chastened by the past and we said no, when the relationship had been broken. in the long run, it is the region, both countri
in light of the current conditions in pakistan, with the relationship between pakistan and the united states and with the current projection of force drawdown in afghanistan, do you believe that we will still be in good shape with our operations in afghanistan and our efforts to beat the taliban and ultimately displace al qaeda with the current situation in afghanistan and the proposed drawdown? >> i think the pakistan calculus will depend on what happens in afghanistan, not completely,...
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he was a catholic who had advocated tolerance and religious freedom for all minorities in pakistan. for his courageous this, he was brutally murdered. we appreciate the sincere expression of sympathy that have come from our religious partners by and the muslim community. especially the islamic society and circle of north america. they have stood with us as trusted allies in speaking out against -- speaking out against violence. solidarity in the face of attacks on the people of any religion, concludes that the religious community commits us to defend and promote the rights of religious freedom for all as a human responsibility. this common commitment is at the heart of american life and an example in the world where people dealt that people of different religions can live together in peace and respect. as other countries wrestle with how to treat religious minorities, let them look to our nation as we look to make sure that our brothers and sisters are treated with dignity and respect. let them hear and see the people with hard one religious freedom live out their commitments to the
he was a catholic who had advocated tolerance and religious freedom for all minorities in pakistan. for his courageous this, he was brutally murdered. we appreciate the sincere expression of sympathy that have come from our religious partners by and the muslim community. especially the islamic society and circle of north america. they have stood with us as trusted allies in speaking out against -- speaking out against violence. solidarity in the face of attacks on the people of any religion,...
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i want to look at this with iraq as opposed to pakistan. i am wondering if the army of operations have determined if something can be targeted. so i have a question about the army and air force collaborating on this fact. a wonder if they worked together on a particular operation. and i have a hypothetical question if i am a villager and i am discussing a military drone, and to i understand what has been done if a drone has attacked my family? how do i contact an army jag system so i can track down the people who made the legal decision? how does it happen in practical terms? this is a legal system the we should be able to appeal to. i am talking about the pentagon, not the cia. thanks. >> one more question. >> i am a former legal counsel of the united nations. i am the chairman of the board of trustees. i have a few reflections. this is an extremely important issue that you are discussing. is there an armed conflict in a particular situation? this is closely related to terrorism. it has blurred the distinction between fighting a commonalit
i want to look at this with iraq as opposed to pakistan. i am wondering if the army of operations have determined if something can be targeted. so i have a question about the army and air force collaborating on this fact. a wonder if they worked together on a particular operation. and i have a hypothetical question if i am a villager and i am discussing a military drone, and to i understand what has been done if a drone has attacked my family? how do i contact an army jag system so i can track...
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pakistan is far more unstable than iran. if you want a benefit for central asia, you should keep that in mind. as the ambassador manchin this is similar to the situation we had with the old -- as the ambassador mentioned this is similar to the situation we had with the old soviet union. iran will change. if there is anything we have learned from the middle east, it is that governments can change. it is important to lay the groundwork for a better relationship with iran. iran will change. if we can make some progress on this issue of afghanistan it may be easier to talk to iran about the nuclear issue about human rights and other issues we care about in the region. i will stop there and we will be happy to take your questions. >> thank you. that was excellent. let's open up the audience -- let's open up for questions with the audience. what are the implications for what is happening in libya or iran? i would think that the u.s.- backed nato operations would give iran pause. is that a fair assumption? >> iran had a relationshi
pakistan is far more unstable than iran. if you want a benefit for central asia, you should keep that in mind. as the ambassador manchin this is similar to the situation we had with the old -- as the ambassador mentioned this is similar to the situation we had with the old soviet union. iran will change. if there is anything we have learned from the middle east, it is that governments can change. it is important to lay the groundwork for a better relationship with iran. iran will change. if we...
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ambassador to pakistan. she is joined at the hearing by ambassadorial nominees. this is about one hour and 10 minutes. >> think you for being here. when i am not here, senator lugar will continue the hearing. i hope to get back as soon as i can. we're here this morning to consider the ambassadorial nominations to five important countries. we're going to divide the hearing in to two panels. we will begin with anne patterson, the president's choice to represent the united states in egypt. egypt has historically been the region's most important incubator of ideas. now is of the forefront of the new arab awakening. help egypt manages its transition from dictatorship to democracy and how it restructures its economy will affect not only the country's 80 million citizens, but it is also going to affect millions of others throughout the region. i have said a number of times in public that the fact that egypt represents 1/4 of the world's arab population and that it is not as torn apart by sectarian divisions as some other countries in the region, and has always had a ver
ambassador to pakistan. she is joined at the hearing by ambassadorial nominees. this is about one hour and 10 minutes. >> think you for being here. when i am not here, senator lugar will continue the hearing. i hope to get back as soon as i can. we're here this morning to consider the ambassadorial nominations to five important countries. we're going to divide the hearing in to two panels. we will begin with anne patterson, the president's choice to represent the united states in egypt....
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it's afghanistan and pakistan. and you have to take the region, put the region into ctext, if you will, in just about everything that you are doing. so, we've been through a rough patch. we've been throh before with pakistan. and i'm atually hopeful that we can, that we will continue to be able to build on the relationship. we understand each other much better than we did a few yea ago. we are still digging our way out of 12 years of mistrust with no relationship from 1990-2002. that's just not going to be solved even in a few years we've been working with them. it's going to take some time. but i think a partnership, a strategic retionship with pakistan in the long run is absolutely vital to the security, not just in that region but because of the downside possibilities for security, global security. >> afghanistan, neighboring country, as you say you can't consider them together but with 100,000 troops in afghanistan, and many, many thousands more contractors. i want to ask you, and i beieve the drawdown is suppo
it's afghanistan and pakistan. and you have to take the region, put the region into ctext, if you will, in just about everything that you are doing. so, we've been through a rough patch. we've been throh before with pakistan. and i'm atually hopeful that we can, that we will continue to be able to build on the relationship. we understand each other much better than we did a few yea ago. we are still digging our way out of 12 years of mistrust with no relationship from 1990-2002. that's just not...
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we can stay there if three things happen, pakistan becomes a different country, karzai becomes a different man, and obama succeeds in doing nation- building in afghanistan. when i look at that, i say, "where is the ownership?" there is no town in afghanistan that our marines cannot take. is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual circumstances. the question still remains. i am trying to draw a parallel but not an analogy. the point still remains. we have to decide whether or not we will have a worldwide military presence in the sense of actual interference or trying to own situations, political situations, by military means. that this really affects every single thing have spoken about today. >> i agree there will be trade- offs and we will have to face up to that. there's no question. we are the tent pole that holds up the world. i am not sure how comfortable i would be in hawaii if china control the pacific. there is one thing that your ques
we can stay there if three things happen, pakistan becomes a different country, karzai becomes a different man, and obama succeeds in doing nation- building in afghanistan. when i look at that, i say, "where is the ownership?" there is no town in afghanistan that our marines cannot take. is there any town in afghanistan that afghans can hold? i look for the ownership in what we hope for a decent outlook in afghanistan. >> but we do not want to get bogged down in an individual...
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they went into pakistan and they ran silent and deep and prepare themselves and came back over time. during 2003 and 2004, 01 people were worried about taking the offer afghanistan, afghanistan was in good shape. they drafted a constitution. the elected people and set about their business. refugees came back, son million people give back to that country and drove down the street and you could see a lot of economic activity. that is a misrepresentation of history as i thought. in 2005, i asked minister miki to look at it and he did. we began to see a level of violence increase. and we then set about increasing the afghan army and taking a series of steps. in the last analysis, i personally believe that afghanistan will evolve in a way that fits afghanistan and fits its particular stage of development. it will not be -- the idea that we have a template that works elsewhere is a misunderstanding. we did not even have this template ourselves. think about the bumpy road our country went through. my goodness, we had slaves and to the 1600's. we had a ghastly civil war. women did not vote u
they went into pakistan and they ran silent and deep and prepare themselves and came back over time. during 2003 and 2004, 01 people were worried about taking the offer afghanistan, afghanistan was in good shape. they drafted a constitution. the elected people and set about their business. refugees came back, son million people give back to that country and drove down the street and you could see a lot of economic activity. that is a misrepresentation of history as i thought. in 2005, i asked...
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were in conflict, united states was blindly supporting pakistan and soviet union was supporting india and that's how india was able to get the upper hand so wouldn't it be better for you to look for somebody like russia, china, whoever is willing to back you far better than just verbal support that you are getting from the united states and a run-around for all these years. from 1967 to now, i mean, this is one problem which has lingered on for too long and it is really sad that the united states have been able to bluff everybody and still continues to veto just resolutions in the security council. >> thank you. i agree. i'm sorry, i didn't get your name from i.m.f.? >> samar chatergy. >> osama, thank you very much. i'm so glad that you read my poetry. it means a lot to me because i believe you need poetry to deal with the situation. nonviolence, as far as i'm concerned, has always been the most effective means and we use that as you very well know and i've been involved and i be involved because there are many ways of expressing resistance by nonviolent means in which the human spiri
were in conflict, united states was blindly supporting pakistan and soviet union was supporting india and that's how india was able to get the upper hand so wouldn't it be better for you to look for somebody like russia, china, whoever is willing to back you far better than just verbal support that you are getting from the united states and a run-around for all these years. from 1967 to now, i mean, this is one problem which has lingered on for too long and it is really sad that the united...
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you have the issue between india and pakistan. you have it with turkey and greece. you have palestine. what we try to reach is to solve all of those problems before nine of july. it will not be possible for all of them. if you take the issue of the border, in other areas of africa, and demarcation of the border -- the demarcation of the border is tied to the independentce. ist we're trying to do now for the issues that cannot be july is showe 9 of 2 liv that they have to be solved. it is important. otherwise it will be impossible to solve them. the issue of the constitutional review has much to do with the blue nile and maybe also the darfur political process. popular consultation is a way for those two areas to define their relationship with the central government in khartoum. one of the issues in doha is the relationship between theifour darfur -- whether it is one region or many regions. there is the time between popular consultation and the constitutional review process. popular consultation in the blue nile, there is no negotiation between the state and central
you have the issue between india and pakistan. you have it with turkey and greece. you have palestine. what we try to reach is to solve all of those problems before nine of july. it will not be possible for all of them. if you take the issue of the border, in other areas of africa, and demarcation of the border -- the demarcation of the border is tied to the independentce. ist we're trying to do now for the issues that cannot be july is showe 9 of 2 liv that they have to be solved. it is...
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of whether or not the world has changed in the electronic media i was just over in afghanistan and pakistan senator begich and i know scott brown and i have been over there a year or so ago. i think about what the world was like when i was serving in southeast asia during the vietnam war and, important to us and the squadron how important it was to us just to hear from our friends and families back home to get letters, cards, we were stationed in california overseas and on the san francisco chronicle about five days late to receive time about four or five days late and when i was over in afghanistan two or three weeks ago i saw the soldiers and sailors and airmen and marines skyping. they can access this in francisco chronicle through the internet or "newsweek" and pay their bills electronically. the world has changed and continues to and for us hot we have to have a postal service. it doesn't continue to add to the budget deficit and the idea that with or of this people opposing closed office at the to post offices at least that many people also oppose running huge budget deficits and they
of whether or not the world has changed in the electronic media i was just over in afghanistan and pakistan senator begich and i know scott brown and i have been over there a year or so ago. i think about what the world was like when i was serving in southeast asia during the vietnam war and, important to us and the squadron how important it was to us just to hear from our friends and families back home to get letters, cards, we were stationed in california overseas and on the san francisco...
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let's use pakistan as an example. we would like to enable them to do all sorts of surveillance on the western border. it would not be in our interest if that was used on the eastern border. a sale of that creates very serious geopolitical tensions. the use can be somewhat shaikh. it might be very deserved. >> anything that you want to add? >> i will pass. >> i promised to get out of the front row. >> i would like to ask the panel, what do we know and what lessons might have we learned about the uav technology and experiences of china, israel, and others who may have abused these technologies already. iraq was mentioned earlier. i wondered bank other panelists might comment on the experiences of other countries. >> i have a good idea. what i have been able to observe publicly, israel is somewhat on the same path. we have the same power lines. >> there is enormous interest in some regards. in others, the previously manned aircraft, the last generation aircraft, we know that the chinese have taken that to heart. instead
let's use pakistan as an example. we would like to enable them to do all sorts of surveillance on the western border. it would not be in our interest if that was used on the eastern border. a sale of that creates very serious geopolitical tensions. the use can be somewhat shaikh. it might be very deserved. >> anything that you want to add? >> i will pass. >> i promised to get out of the front row. >> i would like to ask the panel, what do we know and what lessons might...